Premier League Top Spendings (Last 10 Years)
Premier League clubs are dominating the transfer windows every year. The other leagues like LaLiga, Ligue 1, Serie A, and Bundesliga have two or three clubs in each league, which puts a huge amount to sign big guns, but the Premier League has seven to eight clubs that put big amount of money. This brings more interest for fans to see their favourite players on the pitch and more investors in the league. Which is also the key reason for league success in broadcasting rights, shirt sales, social media interactions, etc.
Premier League clubs have sent more money than any other league clubs. From 2016 to 2025 seasons Top 10 clubs all over the world with the most expenditures, 6 of them are from the Premier League. Did these huge huge amount of money really pay off?
Top 10 Clubs with Most Expenditures and Incomes from 2016-2025
| # | Club | Income (€) | Expenditure (€) | Net Balance (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chelsea FC
|
€2.75 bn | €1.69 bn | €‑1,062.44 m |
| 2 |
Manchester City
|
€1.96 bn | €926.27 m | €‑1,032.59 m |
| 3 |
Manchester United
|
€1.88 bn | €533.90 m | €‑1,345.79 m |
| 4 |
Paris Saint-Germain
|
€1.83 bn | €878.30 m | €‑954.62 m |
| 5 |
Juventus FC
|
€1.75 bn | €1.19 bn | €‑550.98 m |
| 6 |
Arsenal FC
|
€1.58 bn | €473.14 m | €‑1,110.96 m |
| 7 |
Liverpool FC
|
€1.47 bn | €818.95 m | €‑648.80 m |
| 8 |
FC Barcelona
|
€1.42 bn | €1.08 bn | €‑342.28 m |
| 9 |
Tottenham Hotspur
|
€1.41 bn | €532.12 m | €‑877.23 m |
| 10 |
Atlético de Madrid
|
€1.22 bn | €942.58 m | €‑274.88 m |
Chelsea
Chelsea has been criticised for investing so much money in the transfer window, and their results didn't pay off, as they have spent €2.75 bn from 2016 to 2025, which makes Chelsea the biggest spending club last 10 years. They signed the biggest players in almost every season in the last 10 years. But they have won 7 major trophies.
- Premier League (1): 2016–17 (Antonio Conte’s record-breaking title win)
- UEFA Europa League (1): 2018–19
- UEFA Champions League (1): 2020–21
- UEFA Super Cup (1): 2021
- UEFA Conference League (1): 2024–25
- FIFA Club World Cup (2): 2021, 2025
Manchester United
The same thing is with Manchester United put the biggest amount in the last decade but comes up with no results, as they have spent €1.88bn and they are third in the list. Manchester United is one of the most famous clubs in the Premier League. Huge fan base and one of the decorated clubs early this century. But now it does look like that in past ten years.
Manchester United has won 5 major titles in the last 10 years, but no Premier League or UEFA Champions League titles. They have the same issue as some other Premier League clubs is their weak Youth Development system. After Sir Alex Ferguson's ERA, Manchester United has suffered a lot to manage to hold trophies same issue is still goin ong. Too early to predict their standing Premier League at the end of this season, but one thing is clear will not be able to finish in the Top 5. Last year, Manchester United was very close to relegation from the Premier League.
- Carabao Cup (1): 2017 , 2022
- UEFA Europa League (1): 2016–17
- FA Community Shield (1): 2017
- FA Cup: 2023
Manchester City
Manchester City is also very dominant in this race, but Pep's plans and squad combinations really paid off. Manchester City wins the treble under Pep Guardiola, one of three managers ever to do so. Pep joined City on 1 February 2016. Since then, Manchester City has spent €1.96bn, and they are second in the list, but at the top of they have won 17 Trophies.
- Premier League TITLES (7): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- FA Cup (2): 2018–19, 2022–23
- Carabao Cup (5): 2015–16 (just before Guardiola, but counts in 2016), then 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
- UEFA Champions League (1): 2022–23 (City’s first ever UCL trophy)
- UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023
- FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023
Arsenal
Arsenal has had one of the most promising performances in the Premier League in the past few years. But they have been unable to manage to win any major trophy in the past 10 years, even after spending €1.58bn to buy players. They just managed to win 2 FA Cups and 3 FA Community Shields. No Premier League title, no UEFA Competitions Trophy. But this year, Arsenal are showing some guns in the Premier League and even the UEFA Champions League. Their last win against Bayern Munich gave the team more confidence.
Arsenal's approach to buy players and sell one of the most appreciated by Football fans and media. They are looking like well well-organised, well-balanced team than their previous 3 seasons. Mikel Arteta has brought exactly the perfect player who can perfectly adjust to their squad. Their approach is much better than their past few years. It looks like and is predicted by football journalists and analysts that if they are able to maintain their approach till mid-February, they will be crowned with the Premier League title.
Liverpool
Liverpool has spent €1.47bn in the last 10 years, as it is 7th in the list. Liverpool's most spent was in 2025 €482.90 million, which is 33% of their expenditures in the last 10 years spent in one single season, as Arne Slot has spent a serious amount, but it does look like the amount will be able to pay off.
Liverpool also holds the record for the biggest sale of Premier League history. In the 2017/18 season, Liverpool sold Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho to LaLiga club FC Barcelona for €135 million. In the 2022/23 season, Liverpool brought in Darwin Núñez from Benfica for €85 million, won the Premier League in the Liverpool in 2024/25 season, looking very well adjusted in the squad, but then in the transfer window, he was sold to Saudi Pro League (SPL) club Al-Hilal for €53 million.
Liverpool really dominated from 2018 to 2020, in all competitions under Jürgen Klopp, as compared to the other 8 years are not much. Liverpool has won 7 major trophies in the last 10 years.
- Premier League (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
- Carabao Cup (2): 2019-20, 2024-25
- FA Cup: (1)
- UEFA Champions League (1): 2018-19
- FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2019
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur is a whole other case; they are ninth in the list, and their performance was dramatically too low. Spurs have spent €1.41bn in the last 10 years, but they have won just 1 Trophy in 2024-25, which was 17 years after Tottenham Hotspur won. But the club management was thinking something else. They let coach Ange Postecoglou go, who helped them achieve their dream, and their team captain Son Heung-min was also sold to MSL club LAFC for €22 million. Now they are standing in 9th position in the Premier League. Asper team chemistry, it does not look like they would be able to qualify for any UEFA Competition after this season.
Premier League Top Signings From 2016-2025
| Name | Age | Position | Market Value | Club Joined | Fee | Club Left | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 25 | Centre-Forward | €120.00m | Newcastle | €145.00m | Liverpool | 2025/26 |
| Florian Wirtz | 22 | Attacking Midfield | €140.00m | Leverkusen | €125.00m | Liverpool | 2025/26 |
| Enzo Fernández | 22 | Central Midfield | €55.00m | Benfica | €121.00m | Chelsea | 2022/23 |
| Jack Grealish | 25 | Left Winger | €65.00m | Aston Villa | €117.50m | Man City | 2021/22 |
| Declan Rice | 24 | Central Midfield | €90.00m | West Ham | €116.60m | Arsenal | 2023/24 |
| Moisés Caicedo | 21 | Defensive Midfield | €75.00m | Brighton | €116.00m | Chelsea | 2023/24 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 28 | Centre-Forward | €100.00m | Inter | €113.00m | Chelsea | 2021/22 |
| Paul Pogba | 23 | Central Midfield | €70.00m | Juventus | €105.00m | Man United | 2016/17 |
| Kai Havertz | 21 | Centre-Forward | €81.00m | Leverkusen | €100.00m | Chelsea | 2020/21 |
| Hugo Ekitiké | 23 | Centre-Forward | €75.00m | Frankfurt | €95.00m | Liverpool | 2025/26 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 21 | Centre-Back | €75.00m | Leipzig | €90.00m | Man City | 2023/24 |
| Harry Maguire | 26 | Centre-Back | €50.00m | Leicester | €87.00m | Leicester City | 2019/20 |
| Darwin Núñez | 23 | Centre-Forward | €55.00m | Benfica | €85.00m | Liverpool | 2022/23 |
| Jadon Sancho | 21 | Left Winger | €100.00m | Dortmund | €85.00m | Man United | 2021/22 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 24 | Centre-Forward | €50.00m | Everton | €84.70m | Man United | 2017/18 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 26 | Centre-Back | €30.00m | Southampton | €84.65m | Southampton | 2017/18 |
| Wesley Fofana | 21 | Centre-Back | €40.00m | Leicester | €80.40m | Chelsea | 2022/23 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | 23 | Goalkeeper | €20.00m | Athletic Club | €80.00m | Chelsea | 2018/19 |
| Nicolas Pépé | 24 | Right Winger | €65.00m | Lille | €80.00m | Arsenal | 2019/20 |
| Rasmus Højlund | 20 | Centre-Forward | €45.00m | Atalanta | €77.80m | Man United | 2023/24 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 22 | Centre-Forward | €70.00m | Leipzig | €76.50m | Man United | 2025/26 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 24 | Attacking Midfield | €45.00m | Wolfsburg | €76.00m | Man City | 2015/16 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 25 | Right Winger | €55.00m | Brentford | €75.00m | Man United | 2025/26 |
| Nick Woltemade | 23 | Centre-Forward | €30.00m | Stuttgart | €75.00m | Newcastle United | 2025/26 |
| Omar Marmoush | 25 | Centre-Forward | €60.00m | Frankfurt | €75.00m | Man City | 2024/25 |
| Kai Havertz | 24 | Centre-Forward | €55.00m | Chelsea | €75.00m | Arsenal | 2023/24 |
| Matheus Cunha | 26 | Second Striker | €60.00m | Wolves | €74.20m | Man United | 2025/26 |
| Alisson | 25 | Goalkeeper | €60.00m | Roma | €72.50m | Liverpool | 2018/19 |
| Rúben Dias | 23 | Centre-Back | €35.00m | Benfica | €71.60m | Man City | 2020/21 |
| Rodri | 23 | Defensive Midfield | €80.00m | Atlético | €70.00m | Man City | 2019/20 |
| Mykhaylo Mudryk | 22 | Left Winger | €40.00m | Shakhtar D. | €70.00m | Chelsea | 2022/23 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 22 | Attacking Midfield | €50.00m | Leipzig | €70.00m | Liverpool | 2023/24 |
| Martín Zubimendi | 26 | Defensive Midfield | €60.00m | Real Sociedad | €70.00m | Arsenal | 2025/26 |
| Eberechi Eze | 27 | Attacking Midfield | €55.00m | Crystal Palace | €69.30m | Arsenal | 2025/26 |
| Mason Mount | 24 | Attacking Midfield | €60.00m | Chelsea | €67.70m | Man United | 2023/24 |
| Álvaro Morata | 24 | Centre-Forward | €40.00m | Real Madrid | €66.00m | Chelsea | 2017/18 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 27 | Centre-Forward | €75.00m | Sporting | €65.80m | Arsenal | 2025/26 |
| Marc Cucurella | 24 | Left-Back | €28.00m | Brighton | €65.30m | Chelsea | 2022/23 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 23 | Centre-Back | €25.00m | Athletic Club | €65.00m | Man City | 2017/18 |
| João Cancelo | 25 | Right-Back | €55.00m | Juventus | €65.00m | Man City | 2019/20 |
| Xavi Simons | 22 | Attacking Midfield | €70.00m | Leipzig | €65.00m | Spurs | 2025/26 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 25 | Attacking Midfield | €60.00m | Sporting | €65.00m | Sporting | 2019/20 |
| Dominic Solanke | 26 | Centre-Forward | €40.00m | Bournemouth | €64.30m | Spurs | 2024/25 |
| Christian Pulisic | 20 | Right Winger | €50.00m | Dortmund | €64.00m | Chelsea | 2018/19 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 28 | Centre-Forward | €65.00m | Dortmund | €63.75m | Arsenal | 2017/18 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 24 | Right Winger | €45.00m | West Ham | €63.80m | Spurs | 2025/26 |
| João Pedro | 23 | Centre-Forward | €50.00m | Brighton | €63.70m | Chelsea | 2025/26 |
| Roméo Lavia | 19 | Defensive Midfield | €32.00m | Southampton | €62.10m | Chelsea | 2023/24 |
| Tanguy Ndombélé | 22 | Central Midfield | €65.00m | Lyon | €62.00m | Spurs | 2019/20 |
| Leny Yoro | 18 | Centre-Back | €50.00m | Lille | €62.00m | Man United | 2024/25 |
| Anthony Elanga | 23 | Right Winger | €42.00m | Nott'm Forest | €61.40m | Newcastle United | 2025/26 |
| Sandro Tonali | 23 | Defensive Midfield | €50.00m | AC Milan | €60.80m | Newcastle United | 2023/24 |
| Pedro Neto | 24 | Right Winger | €55.00m | Wolves | €60.00m | Chelsea | 2024/25 |
| Erling Haaland | 21 | Centre-Forward | €150.00m | Dortmund | €60.00m | Man City | 2022/23 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 25 | Centre-Forward | €80.00m | Leipzig | €60.00m | Chelsea | 2023/24 |
Premier League Top Sales From 2016-2025
| Name | Age | Position | Market Value | Club Joined | Fee | Club Left | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Coutinho | 25 | Attacking Midfield | €90.00m | Barcelona | €135.00m | Liverpool | 2017/18 |
| Eden Hazard | 28 | Left Winger | €150.00m | Real Madrid | €120.80m | Chelsea | 2019/20 |
| Harry Kane | 30 | Centre-Forward | €90.00m | Bayern Munich | €95.00m | Spurs | 2023/24 |
| Jhon Durán | 21 | Centre-Forward | €40.00m | Al-Nassr | €77.00m | Aston Villa | 2024/25 |
| Julián Alvarez | 24 | Centre-Forward | €90.00m | Atlético | €75.00m | Man City | 2024/25 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 26 | Centre-Forward | €75.00m | Inter | €74.00m | Inter | 2019/20 |
| Luis Díaz | 28 | Left Winger | €70.00m | Bayern Munich | €70.00m | Liverpool | 2025/26 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 27 | Right Winger | €50.00m | Man City | €67.80m | Leicester City | 2018/19 |
| Ilya Zabarnyi | 22 | Centre-Back | €42.00m | PSG | €63.00m | Bournemouth | 2025/26 |
| Dean Huijsen | 20 | Centre-Back | €60.00m | Real Madrid | €62.50m | Bournemouth | 2025/26 |
| Raheem Sterling | 20 | Right Winger | €40.00m | Man City | €63.70m | Liverpool | 2015/16 |
| Ángel Di María | 27 | Right Winger | €50.00m | PSG | €63.00m | Man United | 2015/16 |
| Matheus Nunes | 25 | Right-Back | €45.00m | Man City | €62.00m | Wolves | 2023/24 |
| Diego Costa | 29 | Centre-Forward | €50.00m | Atlético | €60.00m | Chelsea | 2017/18 |
| Oscar | 25 | Attacking Midfield | €35.00m | SH SIPG | €60.00m | Chelsea | 2016/17 |
| Moussa Diaby | 25 | Right Winger | €55.00m | Al-Ittihad | €60.00m | Aston Villa | 2024/25 |
| Amadou Onana | 22 | Defensive Midfield | €50.00m | Aston Villa | €59.35m | Everton | 2024/25 |
| Ben White | 23 | Right-Back | €28.00m | Arsenal | €58.50m | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2021/22 |
| Richarlison | 25 | Centre-Forward | €48.00m | Tottenham | €58.00m | Everton | 2022/23 |
| Raphinha | 25 | Left Winger | €45.00m | Barcelona | €58.00m | Leeds United | 2022/23 |
| Rúben Neves | 26 | Defensive Midfield | €40.00m | Al-Hilal | €55.00m | Wolves | 2023/24 |
| Ferran Torres | 21 | Centre-Forward | €45.00m | Barcelona | €55.00m | Man City | 2021/22 |
| John Stones | 22 | Centre-Back | €28.00m | Man City | €55.60m | Everton | 2016/17 |
| Kyle Walker | 27 | Right-Back | €30.00m | Man City | €52.70m | Spurs | 2017/18 |
| Sadio Mané | 24 | Left Winger | €20.00m | Liverpool | €41.20m | Southampton FC | 2016/17 |
Verdict
Premier League clubs have sent more money than any other league clubs. From 2016 to 2025 seasons Top 10 clubs all over the world with the most expenditures are 6, which are from the Premier League, in which Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are not part of it. This clearly shows that putting a lot of money into the transfer market is not everything. Sometimes it's great to find the best players for your squad that fit very well, so money could pay off. But not in the case of Premier League clubs, they always tried to bring big guns to attract more club fans and investors, not the best match players for their squads.
The best examples of these cases in the last decades from the Premier League are Romelu Lukaku, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Paul Pogba, Jadon Sancho, Antony, Harry Maguire, Joao Cancelo, Benjamin Mendy, Nicolas Pépé, Kai Havertz, Tanguy Ndombele, Gylfi Sigurðsson, and Naby Keïta.
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